92 Vodafone Group Plc Annual Report 2025 Governance continued Technology Committee The role of the Technology Committee is to support the Board by providing expert oversight and monitoring of the Group’s technology strategy, as well as assessing technology risks, understanding resource and talent requirements, and exploring new innovations that may enable future growth. Chair Simon Segars Members Deborah Kerr
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Focus during the year The Technology Committee met with senior leaders of the technology team including the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Network Officer on four occasions during the year ended 31 March 2025. The following provides a summary of the topics covered. May 2024 The Committee conducted a deep dive of Vodafone’s strategy for scale adoption of the most valuable AI use cases. We also invited one of our hyperscaler strategic partners to share their perspectives of Vodafone’s AI journey and the areas to leverage to maximise value. We debated how Vodafone employs Cloud as a core enabler of our technology strategy, underpinned by our strategic partnerships to support the Company’s focus on Customers, Simplicity and Growth. July 2024 The cyber threat landscape affecting the industry was assessed and we reviewed Vodafone’s cyber security strategy, approach, operating model and future roadmap, with the Committee reflecting on the macroeconomic and geopolitical factors affecting the sector. We did a deep-dive on Open RAN technology, exploring the emerging ecosystem, existing deployments, innovations, vendors, and opportunities in support of Vodafone’s global radio access network tender.
November 2024 Vodafone’s international networks were evaluated, including terrestrial connectivity, submarine cables and the services we offer across our global footprint. With satellite platforms due to become part of Vodafone’s offering over the next 12 months, the Committee will also spend time focusing on this technology. We explored the technologies and innovations helping Vodafone to achieve its energy and climate goals, with focus on our African access networks. Plans were reviewed for enhancing power supply reliability, reducing operating costs, and addressing the challenges to meet our net-zero climate commitments. January 2025 Finally, in January the Vodafone Group Plc Board visited Germany for a series of local market discussions. In support of this agenda the Committee conducted two deep-dives. We examined the local architecture and strategic initiatives to simplify and modernise the IT estate while enhancing operational efficiency and agility. The second session focused on our mobile and fixed network strategy for the German market as well as simplification and automation initiatives. Key focus for the next year Next year we expect to continue to look at existing and new technologies that drive innovation, Company strategy and growth, focusing on how technology enables customer service and builds trust. Strategy discussions will consider how we manage both opportunities and risks.
– Assess whether the technology strategy is consistent and enabling the overall Company strategy; – Review technology strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats with executive management to oversee actions being taken in each area. This will include a focus on disruptors and risks that could adversely impact the strategy; – Review significant transformation and technology programmes; and – Review technology supply chain, partnerships and external relationships that underpin the strategy. Letter from Committee Chair On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to present Vodafone’s Technology Committee Report for the year ended 31 March 2025. This year, the Committee met four times and discussed a range of topics across the Committee’s areas of responsibility in alignment with Vodafone’s strategic pillars of Customers, Simplicity and Growth. An important objective of the Committee is to provide external perspectives and challenge into the technology strategy and direction. Topics reviewed during Committee meetings in FY25, such as how Artificial Intelligence (‘AI’) is being deployed to improve customer care, have enabled Committee members to lead and support broader technical discussions with the rest of the Board. I have reported this year’s Committee work to the Board and I am looking forward to the next year chairing the Committee. Simon Segars On behalf of the Technology Committee 3 June 2025
Delphine Ernotte Cunci Stephen A. Carter CBE
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Key responsibilities The responsibilities of the Committee are to: – Oversee, monitor and challenge the Group’s technology strategy; – Review long-term technology plans and budgets, including capital investment, resourcing, skills and prioritisation; – Understand future technology developments, industry trends and technology innovation that may impact the Company strategy; – Review technology risks, disruptors and mitigations; – Participate in deep dives into particular topics, innovations or plans;
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